First Christian Church
2320 Country Club Rd
Winston-Salem, NC  27104
August 17, 2018
 
 
Welcome to FCC Weekly News!
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In This Issue
Serving in Worship This Sunday
August 19, 2018

11am  

Elders: Connie Hance and Paul Gillespie

Acolyte: Aleks Malay
 
Deacons: Gina Pruitt, Grant Minnix, and Ron Minnix

Worship Leader: Cheryl Askew

Director of Music Ministries: Regina Pozzi

Preacher: Sue Halford

Scripture: "Small Checks" Romans 12:1-13
Opportunities for Service and Fellowship
                     
   SUNDAY

   Handbells                    9:00 a.m.
    Sunday School                   9:30 a.m.   
Fellowship Time                10:30 a.m.    
                                Sunday Service                11:00 a.m.
            
                   
                                                       TUESDAY

                                 Staff Meeting                   12:00 p.m.
                                 
                          
                        WEDNESDAY

         Youth Group                    6:00 p.m. 

THURSDAY

Youth go to Carowinds           9:00 a.m. 
      Choir Practice                    7:00 p.m. 

              

Backpack Fund

Once again, we are designating August as our month to donate to
 our backpack fund. Last year we raised over $2500.00 and hope we can do it again this ye ar. The backpack costs are approximately  $9000.00/year to provide weekend food for 50 kids during the school year. Any contributions are a blessing in helping to keep this program on going. Please donate through First Christian Church, designating your contributions for the backpack fund.


Youth Happenings!

Hello all and Happy August! 
 
In July, we had a wonderful time at Christmount camp
volunteering at different organizations around Asheville. We got to work in a community garden, serve food and commune with Asheville's underserved populations, and help on a farm in West Asheville. 
 
We also shared ice cream, scripture, and music with our FCC family at our youth-led worship service on July 25th. 
 
August 23rd, we will head to Carowinds  for a time of
fellowship and fun. 
 
On Wednesday nights, we will be exploring the theme of
Suffering Servitude. The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the Suffering Servant, and we will look at four stories from Isaiah and Mark in which God reveals how we should react to
suffering. 
 
We will explore how the image of suffering servitude from Isaiah 53 was an image of hope for the People of Israel. Then, stories of The Gerasene  Demoniac (Mark 5), Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14), and Jesus' death on the cross (Mark 15) give us stark  images of suffering that  encourage us to address  suffering and injustice in our own contexts. 
 
We will also be doing a back to school celebration at the end of August! 
 
Peace, 
Kaitlin Mundy
 

 
  
Crisis Control Ministry

My Friends!
The month of August is here and Summer will soon become Fall. Do food needs change? Not really. Hunger lasts all year long. We will be collecting SOUP of any kind for this month. There are so many different varieties available and most are inexpensive. Next time you are at your local grocery or "dollar" store, pick up a few cans to share. Let's put a "jump" on those cooler days to follow. Place your items in the large white bin in the Education Foyer.
 

Palooza Wish List for the summer.
Basketball hoop & net
Big plastic trucks
Soccer Balls
Kick Balls
Basketballs
Bottles of Bubbles
Sidewalk Chalk
Hoola hoops
Jump Ropes
Bases
CDL Bus Driver Needed!!!

Would you be willing to help our youth by driving them occasionally to camp or other events?  

If you are under the age of 72 and willing to get a CDL to drive the bus, First Christian Church needs you! 


Click here for more info about the CDL license and what you will need. 


New Communion

Please continue to bring Peanut Butter and Jelly for New Communion's Mobile food Pantry. 

Thanks! 
Listen to Sermons Online

You can listen to Ken Massey's sermons online here: www.sermoncloud.com/firstchristian. A big thanks to Andy Askew for recording the sermon audio every Sunday!
Samaritan Ministries

The shelter has a year-round list of needs that are always appreciated. They especially have shortages of men's deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, and socks.  Food items are canned meats and #10 size canned fruits, vegetables and applesauce. Please place your items next to the white bin in the foyer outside the office or in the church office.
Online Giving Options!

You will now be able to use your paypal account or credit card! Go to 
http://disciplesofchrist.com/  and click on the donate or give with givelify button under the search bar on the right hand side of the website page. It will lead you to paypal or givelify's secure pages in order to give. It even gives you the option to enroll for monthly giving so you don't forget your offering! 

You can download either of the apps as well to your smart phone!